Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto is returning to the Massive Apple in a giant approach.
The rock-star culinary tastemaker, who blends Japanese and Western types, signed a lease for 17,642 sq. toes at 1255 Broadway, Realty Verify has discovered.
The handle is a part of the workplace constructing at 1261 Broadway at East thirty first Avenue.
Morimoto couldn’t select a greater location for his comeback. Broadway south of Herald Sq. has blossomed lately with a blizzard of latest resorts and eating places changing wholesalers that used to dominate the hall.
The restaurant might be on the bottom flooring and the basement.
The asking lease at sidewalk degree was within the neighborhood of $225 per sq. foot, sources stated.
It was unclear what type the brand new restaurant will take. In an announcement, Morimoto promised solely “a concept that will surprise and delight our guests.”
A supply stated it ought to open late this yr if all goes effectively.
Morimoto’s eponymous restaurant at Chelsea Market closed within the spring of 2021, a pandemic sufferer, after 15 years.
He at present has a small handroll bar on the Time Out Market in DUMBO, however the brand new, 20-year lease appears to augur a return to the full-scale menu and elegance of his Chelsea Market place.
Morimoto’s new house at 1255 Broadway was beforehand divided into 5 shops, most for costume jewellery.
The good-looking, 11-story constructing is present process a serious renovation and upgrading.
Workplace tenants embrace DBI Tasks, DBI Building Consultants and Abrams Media.
The Morimoto deal was dealt with for the constructing house owners by Max Koeppel, leasing director for landlord Koeppel Rosen. Cushman & Wakefield’s Steven Soutendijk and Amy Zhen negotiated for the tenant, a partnership of Morimoto and Montclair Hospitality Group.
